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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,467.50, 3,137,385.42 and 1,254,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,467.50, 3,137,385.42 and 1,254,872.52 is: 1,731,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,467.50 : 3,137,385.42 = 1,254,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,467.50/3,137,385.42 = 1,254,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,467.50x = 3,137,385.42 × 1,254,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,467.50x = 3,937,018,748,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,018,748,206.66/2,273,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,724.23

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